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Henson, Kenneth T. Writing For Professional Publication: Keys To Academic and Business Success. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 1999. ISBN 0-205-28313-6. $24.95. Purchase from Amazon.com.
As the title is aimed specifically at college professors, its suggestions will be most applicable to academic librarians who are interested in expanding their professional writing careers. There is something here, however, for every librarian/author. Henson covers the writing process itself, from finding topics to getting started to effective organization, as well as specifics about writing for journals, negotiating book contracts, and creating grant proposals. Examples, exercises, and extensive appendixes help clarify his points, as do answers to frequently asked questions and explanations of common errors. This clear and accessible book helps boost the confidence of would-be professional writers, and its focus makes it more applicable to information professionals than more general books on the subject. Highly recommended.